Add 63/42 and 40/75
1st number: 1 21/42, 2nd number: 40/75
63/42 + 40/75 is 61/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
63/42 = 63 × 25/42 × 25 = 1575/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
40/75 = 40 × 14/75 × 14 = 560/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/1050 + 560/1050 = 1575 + 560/1050 = 2135/1050 - 2135/1050 simplified gives 61/30
- So, 63/42 + 40/75 = 61/30
In mixed form: 21/30
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